Question 7
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possible birds
Where was the white seen in flight ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
On the wings and underbody
Mainly on the wings
On the undertail coverts
On the head, neck, and/or tail
On the rump or lower back
Over the entire bird
None
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-likeChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sizedChange
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? NoneChange
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5
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What SHAPE were the wings ? RoundedChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileTurkey Vulture
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What SHAPE were the wings ? Rounded
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View profileRed-tailed Hawk
Matching variants: Dark Phase, Immature, Red-tailed Hawk
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
- What SHAPE were the wings ? Rounded
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View profileFerruginous Hawk
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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